The results for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 are being announced today, celebrating the biggest anime series, films, characters, performances, and creators of the year. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON took the main prize, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle taking home the Film of the Year award.
Winners were selected through a combination of global fan voting and input from an international judging panel. Below is the complete list of categories, nominees, and winners as they were revealed live.
Anime of the Year
Winner: My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Nominees
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
- The Summer Hikaru Died
- Takopi’s Original Sin
Film of the Year
Winner: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Nominees
- 100 Meters
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
- Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II — The Ashes of Rage
- The Rose of Versailles
- Scarlet
Best Continuing Series
Winner: ONE PIECE
Nominees
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
- My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
- ONE PIECE
- Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
- SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Best New Series
Winner: Gachiakuta
Nominees
- Clevatess
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
- Gachiakuta
- SAKAMOTO DAYS
- The Summer Hikaru Died
- Takopi’s Original Sin
Best Original Anime
Winner: Lazarus
Nominees
- Apocalypse Hotel
- DIGIMON BEATBREAK
- Lazarus
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
- Moonrise
- ZENSHU
Best Animation
Winner: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
Nominees
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
- ONE PIECE
- Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
- Takopi’s Original Sin
Best Character Design
Winner: GACHIAKUTA
Nominees
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
- ONE PIECE
- Takopi’s Original Sin
Best Director
Winner: Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
Nominees
- Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
- Fuga Yamashiro, Abel Góngora (DAN DA DAN Season 2)
- Fumihiko Suganuma (Gachiakuta)
- Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)
- Ryohei Takeshita (The Summer Hikaru Died)
- Shinya Iino (Takopi’s Original Sin)
Best Background Art
Winner: Gachiakuta
Nominees
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- CITY THE ANIMATION
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- Kowloon Generic Romance
- The Summer Hikaru Died
Best Romance Anime
Winner: The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
Nominees
- Blue Box
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
- Honey Lemon Soda
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
- Ranma 1/2 Season 2
Best Comedy Anime
Winner: DAN DA DAN Season 2
Nominees
- CITY THE ANIMATION
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
- Ranma 1/2 Season 2
- SPY x FAMILY Season 3
- WITCH WATCH
Best Action Anime
Winner: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
Nominees
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
- My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
- ONE PIECE
- Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
Best Isekai Anime
Winner: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Nominees
- Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2
- Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation — Season 1 “Episode of Heartslabyul”
- From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!
- KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 -BONUS STAGE-
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
- ZENSHU
Best Drama Anime
Winner: The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
Nominees
- Anne Shirley
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- Blue Box
- Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
- The Summer Hikaru Died
- Takopi’s Original Sin
Best Slice of Life Anime
Winner: SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Nominees
- Anne Shirley
- Blue Box
- CITY THE ANIMATION
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
- SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Best Main Character
Winner: Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
Nominees
- Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)
- Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
- Momo (DAN DA DAN Season 2)
- Okarun (DAN DA DAN Season 2)
- Rudo (Gachiakuta)
- Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-)
Best Supporting Character
Winner: Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)
Nominees
- Enjin (Gachiakuta)
- Jin Enjoji “Jiji” (DAN DA DAN Season 2)
- Jinshi (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
- Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)
- Loulan/Shisui (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
- Turbo Granny (DAN DA DAN Season 2)
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character Award
Winner: Anya Forger (SPY x FAMILY Season 3)
Nominees
- Anya Forger (SPY x FAMILY Season 3)
- Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)
- Kaoruko Waguri (The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity)
- Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
- Suika (Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE)
- Takopi (Takopi’s Original Sin)
Best Anime Song
Winner: “IRIS OUT” by Kenshi Yonezu
Nominees
- “In Bloom” by Lilas Ikuta
- “IRIS OUT” by Kenshi Yonezu
- “JANE DOE” by Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada
- “On The Way” by AiNA THE END
- “ReawakeR” by LiSA feat. Felix of Stray Kids
- “Watch Me!” by YOASOBI
Best Anime Score
Winner: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Nominees
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
- Gachiakuta
- Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
Best Opening Sequence
Winner: “On The Way” by AiNA THE END (DAN DA DAN Season 2)
Nominees
- “HUGs” by Paledusk
- “Mirage” by Creepy Nuts
- “On The Way” by AiNA THE END
- “ReawakeR” by LiSA feat. Felix of Stray Kids
- “THE REVO” by PORNOGRAFFITTI
- “Watch Me!” by YOASOBI
Best Ending Sequence
Winner: “I” by BUMP OF CHICKEN (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)
Nominees
- “Actor” by Lilas Ikuta
- “Beautiful Colors” by OneRepublic
- “Doukashiteru” by WurtS
- “I” by BUMP OF CHICKEN
- “Kawaii Kaiwai” by PiKi
- “UN-APEX” by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure
Best Japanese Voice Artist Performance
Winner: Aoi Yuki as Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)
Nominees
- Aoi Yuki as Maomao
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Yoshiki Tsujinaka
- Daiki Yamashita as Izuku Midoriya
- Kikunosuke Toya as Denji
- Mayumi Tanaka as Monkey D. Luffy
- Reina Ueda as Reze
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